No visit to Boston is complete without touring the historic Freedom Trail, Boston’s signature attraction. The 2 1/2 mile red brick (sometimes red-painted) path wends its way throughout downtown and links 16 sites, covering three-plus centuries of American history. To see all the sights without...

When we were in New Zealand a few years ago we rode the Shotover Jet.  It was exciting to say the least!  the boat drivers are maniacs.  Anyway, we survived and thoroughly enjoyed our week in this beautiful country.  Auckland is one of the largest cities in New Zealand and a very...

“My God! We’ve climbed the thing! We’ve done it!” ~ Edmund Hillary Between 1920 and 1952, seven major expeditions had failed to reach the summit of Mount Everest . In 1924, the famous mountaineer George Leigh-Mallory had perished in the attempt. In 1952, a team of Swiss climbers...

Markt – The Market Square – in the centre of medieval Bruges. London’s a great city, but there are lots of other great cities it’s easy to get to from London. Last week I hopped on my bicycle and spent three days riding to Paris . And Maureen and I have also hopped on Eurostar...

Every Wednesday at Ryles Jazz Club (map), the jazz bar features international musicians from around the world in the unique two-floor setting. Tonight, Ryles Jazz Club is featuring a prominent jazz trio from the Latin American jazz scene; the Juancho Herrera Trio. Juancho Herrera has recorded several...

Stephi’s on Tremont the sister restaurant of the much-loved Stephanie’s on Newbury Street.  Opened just last year in a prime South End location, Stephie’s  has become a hit- attracting a sophisticated crowd-  an interesting mix of the neighborhood’s coolest residents, couples...